New bushes for suspension

User avatar
Matt
APC Member
APC Member
Posts: 56
Joined: Sat Jul 02, 2005 7:39 pm
Location: Brisbane

New bushes for suspension

Post by Matt »

I have taken all of the parts that have bushes into my mate at the suspension shop he runs and he has matched all of the bushes up for me and even modified some of his existing moulds to suit.

List includes:-

Front end

Upper and lower control arms

Radius rods

Sway bar mounts and ends (23mm and 25 mm)

Steering rack mounts

Rear end

Upper and lower control arms

Sway bar mounts and "D" bushes

Panhard rod

If anyone needs any of these Let me know.

Matt
turbo andy
APC Member
APC Member
Posts: 18
Joined: Sat Jul 23, 2005 12:54 pm
Location: adelaide

Post by turbo andy »

What are you making the bushes out of, what would be the price for a full set?
I love lathe work so I was planning on making my own, but if you can knock some up I may be interested.
User avatar
Matt
APC Member
APC Member
Posts: 56
Joined: Sat Jul 02, 2005 7:39 pm
Location: Brisbane

Post by Matt »

They are all made out of urethane. So they will probably outlast the car.

Full set do you mean the whole suspension set? Front and rear? Sway bars too?

Matt
User avatar
dbraiki
Member
Member
Posts: 96
Joined: Sun Oct 16, 2005 3:49 pm
Location: Kew Victoria

Post by dbraiki »

Mine squeaks an groans over even the smallest bumps so am looking at replacing the lot. How much to buy a full set? front and rear?

Cheers mate
User avatar
Rodeobob
APC Member
APC Member
Posts: 1243
Joined: Mon Jul 11, 2005 1:36 am
Location: Sunshine Nth Melbourne

Post by Rodeobob »

Matt wrote:They are all made out of urethane. So they will probably outlast the car.
Possibly but only if you keep them lubed where they are meant to rub on metal.

Bob
Too many Piazzas to little money.

Currently unemployed. Watch this space.
Jacko
Junior Member
Junior Member
Posts: 11
Joined: Tue May 15, 2007 8:45 am
Location: Manchester, UK

Post by Jacko »

Hi Matt, i was just wondering if you ever got these bushes made up and was wondering how much a full set delivered to the uk would cost me?

I've looked at our uk suppliers and no one carries these in stock, most don't even have moulds for them...unless anyone can prove me wrong?

Regards
Jacko
Nurburgring - Not for girls Image
User avatar
Chris
IPTOC President
IPTOC President
Posts: 964
Joined: Thu Jun 30, 2005 9:37 pm
Location: Melbourne

Post by Chris »

matt nolonger visits this forum :yawinkle:
LESS SHOW, MORE GO!!

2009 | 1986 White Piazza 2.2L, Man, STi Turbo (SOLD)
2006 | 1986 Black Piazza Turbo Manual (SOLD)
2005 | 1986 White Piazza Turbo Auto (Pain in the ass)
2004 | 1986 White Piazza Manual Stock
2004 | 1986 Red Piazza Manual TO3, Haltech
2001 | 1986 Silver Piazza Manual Turbo
Jacko
Junior Member
Junior Member
Posts: 11
Joined: Tue May 15, 2007 8:45 am
Location: Manchester, UK

Post by Jacko »

Chris wrote:matt nolonger visits this forum :yawinkle:
bumbaclot :( lol

Anyone else?
Nurburgring - Not for girls Image
User avatar
wedgenut
Site Admin
Site Admin
Posts: 1520
Joined: Mon Jul 04, 2005 9:39 pm
Location: Hibiscus Coast NZ

Post by wedgenut »

Anyone else?
I mentioned it on another posting, get in touch with Clive at Iptoc, next to the manual on CD he is your next best friend, especially for HBL suspension parts which differ to the non HBL in a few ways. Very few HBL cars in Aus or NZ
So many cars, so little cash
User avatar
Chris
IPTOC President
IPTOC President
Posts: 964
Joined: Thu Jun 30, 2005 9:37 pm
Location: Melbourne

Post by Chris »

now i am in need to get a L/H bush, for RWC.. Does anyone have a spare one?
LESS SHOW, MORE GO!!

2009 | 1986 White Piazza 2.2L, Man, STi Turbo (SOLD)
2006 | 1986 Black Piazza Turbo Manual (SOLD)
2005 | 1986 White Piazza Turbo Auto (Pain in the ass)
2004 | 1986 White Piazza Manual Stock
2004 | 1986 Red Piazza Manual TO3, Haltech
2001 | 1986 Silver Piazza Manual Turbo
User avatar
wedgenut
Site Admin
Site Admin
Posts: 1520
Joined: Mon Jul 04, 2005 9:39 pm
Location: Hibiscus Coast NZ

Post by wedgenut »

Chris, left hand bush is a bit vague, which bush do you mean?
So many cars, so little cash
User avatar
Rodeobob
APC Member
APC Member
Posts: 1243
Joined: Mon Jul 11, 2005 1:36 am
Location: Sunshine Nth Melbourne

Post by Rodeobob »

Inner one on the lower control arm.


I know this because he rang me and asked about it.

Im still looking to see what ive got here.


Bob.
Too many Piazzas to little money.

Currently unemployed. Watch this space.
User avatar
Chris
IPTOC President
IPTOC President
Posts: 964
Joined: Thu Jun 30, 2005 9:37 pm
Location: Melbourne

Post by Chris »

thanks.. yeah thats the one lol.. on tuesday my 2 weeks period of getting the car regod and keeping the plsates doesnt look good. Looks like I have to re register it now..

It is currently at the mechanics who did the rwc check and faults are:

- L/H lower control arm bush gone
- New front disks ($450)\\
- The current wheels are to big and where damaging the front suspension.

None of the local wreckers have gem wheels so after a quick phone conversation with rick ludgate, i think my best option be to get BMW early 90s wheels..

Honestly why did I get another one... I am beginning to think Piazza's + me are not ment to be.

the curse continues....
LESS SHOW, MORE GO!!

2009 | 1986 White Piazza 2.2L, Man, STi Turbo (SOLD)
2006 | 1986 Black Piazza Turbo Manual (SOLD)
2005 | 1986 White Piazza Turbo Auto (Pain in the ass)
2004 | 1986 White Piazza Manual Stock
2004 | 1986 Red Piazza Manual TO3, Haltech
2001 | 1986 Silver Piazza Manual Turbo
User avatar
Rodeobob
APC Member
APC Member
Posts: 1243
Joined: Mon Jul 11, 2005 1:36 am
Location: Sunshine Nth Melbourne

Post by Rodeobob »

Ring vicroads, explain the situation, tell them the mechanic has given up on looking for parts and its making you do it. The car is rare, they can check that on their database.

Ask them if you hand the plates in if they can suspend the rego to give you more time to fix it.

It is just sitting at the mechanics awaiting parts to get it roadworthy. In this instance the time period allowed/specified is not sufficent to see that completed in time. Blah Blah rare car hard to get parts for.

Now anyone else reading this re-read it and hold you head funny and read it again with a german accent. Sounds convincing doesnt it.


I know i have one pair of arms off a car up the back, i will check tomorrow.

I have 2 wheels here with new tyres.
But you will need two wheels with matching tyres to go on the front.

Were the balljoints on it OK?? I have new ones here.


Bob.
Too many Piazzas to little money.

Currently unemployed. Watch this space.
User avatar
Piazza_man
Site Admin
Site Admin
Posts: 863
Joined: Sun Dec 12, 2010 9:53 pm

Post by Piazza_man »

Still chasing bits so I can pass bloody rego in ACT. I'm in need of LH steering rack boot. Are L & R boots identicle?

Also in need of c/arm bushes, and front radius bushes too. Haven't tried any parts reatailers yet. I like to always try here first.
Post Reply